How to Replace a Blower Motor in a 95 Ford Explorer

The blower forces air out the cabin vents.

The blower motor on a 1995 Ford Explorer forces air to move at high speeds throughout the climate control system. The blower motor is attached to a blower wheel that has fins to catch the air. Sometimes foreign objects such as leaves enter the blower motor and cause the motor to make a loud sound when it is on. It is possible to remove the foreign material by removing the blower motor to access the material. If the blower motor does not work at all, it likely needs to be replaced.

Things You'll Need

• New blower motor
• Adjustable wrench
• Socket wrench
• Screwdriver

Instructions

1. Release the hood latch and open the hood. Disconnect the negative battery cable using the adjustable wrench.

2. Disconnect the speed control servo using an adjustable wrench and set servo aside.

3. Disconnect the windshield washer hose and electrical connector from the windshield fluid reservoir. Use the socket wrench to remove bolts and nuts from the reservoir and remove it from the engine compartment.

4. Disconnect the electrical connector and vent hose from the blower motor.

5. Remove the screws from the blower motor with a screwdriver. Pull the blower motor toward the engine compartment to remove it.

6. Install the new blower motor using a screwdriver and connect the electrical connector and vent hose.

7. Install the washer reservoir and speed control servo. Connect the negative battery cable and close the hood. Turn the key to the "On" position and turn the fan on to test the new blower motor.

Tips & Warnings

• On some models it may be possible to remove the blower motor without removing the windshield washer reservoir.

References

• "Ford Explorer 1991 thru 2001: Haynes Repair Manual"; Jay Storer and John H Haynes; 2005